Currents

Apr 10

Daisy

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 4/3/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.43 kg (5.35 lbs) Case History This crusty little juvenile green sea turtle stranded in the surf in North Myrtle Beach, and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) staff and…
Apr 08

Geranium

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Stranding Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Arrival Date: 4/3/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 7.36 kg (16.23 lbs) Case History Geranium was admitted after being caught on hook and line at Huntington Beach State Park. Our thanks to everyone involved in the rescue and transport…
Apr 01

Rose

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Seabrook Island, SC Arrival Date: 3/21/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.83 kg (8.4 lbs) Case History This juvenile green sea turtle was found cold stunned and washed ashore in Seabrook Island. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources permitted volunteers responded and transported…
Feb 26

Dandelion

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Isle of Palms, SC Arrival Date: 2/20/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.24 kg (4.94 lbs) Case History This juvenile green sea turtle was found cold stunned and covered in sand and epibiota on the north end of Isle of Palms, near Dewes…
Jan 29

Thistle

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 1/17/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.06 kg (4.54 lbs) Case History This tiny green sea turtle was found lethargic and floating off of the Skull Creek Boathouse dock on Hilton Head Island. Thistle was rescued and…
Jan 16

Hydrangea

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 1/11/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.88 kg (6.35 lbs) Case History Hydrangea, a juvenile green sea turtle, was found stranded and cold stunned near the Harbour Towne Golf Course by a local citizen. The South Carolina…
Jan 16

Snowdrop

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Isle of Palms, SC Arrival Date: 1/10/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 3.25 kg (7.17 lbs) Case History This juvenile green sea turtle was found in the tideline on Isle of Palms in brisk 37 degree Fahrenheit weather. Snowdrop was rescued and safely…
Jan 16

Poppy

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 1/7/25 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.92 kg (6.43 lbs) Case History Poppy was found floating near the docks at Cross Island Boat Landing, and was safely transported to the Aquarium by South Carolina Department of Natural…
Dec 17

Eggs

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Wadmalaw, SC Arrival Date: 12/9/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 5.73 kg (12.6 lbs) Case History About a week ago a couple started noticing what they thought was a sea turtle in their pond. You read that right, a sea turtle in a…
Dec 17

Marmalade

Green (Chelonia mydas) Stranding Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Arrival Date: 12/8/24 Age: Juvenile Sex: Unknown Weight: 2.06 kg (4.53 lbs) Case History On a chilly Sunday, this juvenile green sea turtle stranded in the surf on Hickory Forest Beach in the Port Royal Sound. Permitted South Carolina…
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